Animal Care & Hospital Support Assistant

The role

This person will maintain a clean and organized hospital environment through cleaning, sanitation, and inventory management. They will also assist with basic animal husbandry and support the veterinary team.

What you will do

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized, and welcoming hospital environment.
• Perform daily cleaning and disinfecting of examination rooms, treatment areas, kennels, cages, and common areas.
• Complete general housekeeping duties including sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and maintaining clean workspaces.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, food and water bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and animal housing areas.
• Manage laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and replacing soiled bedding and towels.
• Assist with inventory management, including stocking supplies, organizing storage areas, and monitoring inventory levels.
• Ensure cleaning supplies, medical supplies, and other hospital essentials are properly stocked and organized.
• Follow hospital sanitation, safety, and infection-control protocols.
• Assist with basic animal husbandry, including feeding, providing fresh water, and walking dogs.
• Monitor the health, comfort, and behavior of animals and report concerns to the veterinary team.

Required qualifications

• Passion for animals and their well-being
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Employee pet discount
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee referral bonus of $1,000

Before you apply

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

About the company

Suffield Veterinary Hospital in Suffield, CT, is dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary care with compassion and personalized service. Their team treats each pet as their own, focusing on wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery, and more, including care for exotic animals.